Starch is a carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by most green plants as an energy store. It is the most common carbohydrate in human diets and is contained in large amounts in staple foods such as potatoes, wheat, maize (corn), rice...
We are using a iodine test to detect the presence of starch in some food as it combines with iodine to form a black purple complex.
Here you are what we did and the conclusions we make!
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